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Q: Android : Unable to start activity Component Info I've got a problem with my Android App.
I'm trying to communicate in a serial way between my Android-Device and my PC.
That for im using Android NDK.
As soon as i start to use methods using serialport s im getting the error message. either .getSerialPort() or .getOutputStream()
Of course i've allready tried to fix this problem via google.
But actually i didnt found a fix to my problem yet.
I checked if my manifest contains everything needed and im pretty sure it does.
Hopefully someone of you can find the problem in my code.
This is the first time im asking a question on stackoverflow, so i'm up for hints how to ask in a better way in the future.
If any informations are missing, tell me and i'll post them asap.
This is my mainactivity:
package com.example.serialtest3;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.OutputStream;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.EditText;
import android.widget.TextView;
import com.example.serialtest3.SerialPort;

public class MainActivity extends Activity {

TextView tv;
EditText et;
SerialPort s;

protected OutputStream out= new OutputStream() {

@Override
public void write(int oneByte) throws IOException {
}
};

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    out = s.getOutputStream();
    try {
        s.getSerialPort();
    } catch (InvalidParameterException e1) {
        // TODO Auto-generated catch block
        e1.printStackTrace();
    } catch (SecurityException e1) {
        // TODO Auto-generated catch block
        e1.printStackTrace();
    } catch (IOException e1) {
        // TODO Auto-generated catch block
        e1.printStackTrace();
    }
    Button b1 = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button1);
    b1.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {

        public void onClick(View v) {

            String text = et.getText().toString();
            if (v.getId()==R.id.button1){
                try {
                out.write(new String(text).getBytes());
                } catch (IOException e) {
                    // TODO Auto-generated catch block
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
            }

        }
    });

    et =(EditText) findViewById(R.id.editT);
}

SerialPort:
package com.example.serialtest3;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileDescriptor;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.OutputStream;
import java.security.InvalidParameterException;
import android.util.Log;
import com.example.serialtest3.*;

public class SerialPort {

private static final String TAG = "SerialPort";
SerialPort serial;
/*
 * Do not remove or rename the field mFd: it is used by native method close();
 */
private FileDescriptor mFd;
private FileInputStream mFileInputStream;
private FileOutputStream mFileOutputStream;

public SerialPort(File device, int baudrate, int flags) throws SecurityException, IOException {

    /* Check access permission */
    if (!device.canRead() || !device.canWrite()) {
        try {
            /* Missing read/write permission, trying to chmod the file */
            Process su;
            su = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("/system/bin/su");
            String cmd = "chmod 666 " + device.getAbsolutePath() + "\n"
                    + "exit\n";
            su.getOutputStream().write(cmd.getBytes());
            if ((su.waitFor() != 0) || !device.canRead()
                    || !device.canWrite()) {
                throw new SecurityException();
            }
        } catch (Exception e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
            throw new SecurityException();
        }
    }

    mFd = open(device.getAbsolutePath(), baudrate, flags);
    if (mFd == null) {
        Log.e(TAG, "native open returns null");
        throw new IOException();
    }
    mFileInputStream = new FileInputStream(mFd);
    mFileOutputStream = new FileOutputStream(mFd);

}

public SerialPort getSerialPort() throws SecurityException, IOException, InvalidParameterException {
    String path = "/dev/ttyO0";
    int baudrate= 115200;
    serial = new SerialPort(new File(path), baudrate, 0);
    return serial;
}

// Getters and setters
public InputStream getInputStream() {
    return mFileInputStream;
}

public OutputStream getOutputStream() {
    return mFileOutputStream;
}

// JNI
private native static FileDescriptor open(String path, int baudrate, int flags);
public native void close();
static {
    System.loadLibrary("serial_port");  // this lib contains open and close method which are written in the c-code
}

}
android manifest:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.serialtest3"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >

<uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="10"
    android:targetSdkVersion="17" />

<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
    <activity
        android:name="com.example.serialtest3.MainActivity"
        android:label="@string/app_name" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
</application>

error messages:
01-01 04:03:29.451: D/AndroidRuntime(2370): Shutting down VM
01-01 04:03:29.451: W/dalvikvm(2370): threadid=1: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x40a421f8)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{com.example.serialtest3/com.example.serialtest3.MainActivity}: java.lang.NullPointerException
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:1956)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:1981)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at android.app.ActivityThread.access$600(ActivityThread.java:123)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1147)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4424)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:511)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:784)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:551)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370): Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at com.example.serialtest3.MainActivity.onCreate(MainActivity.java:65)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:4465)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:1049)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:1920)
01-01 04:03:29.451: E/AndroidRuntime(2370):     ... 11 more
01-01 04:04:56.035: D/AndroidRuntime(2421): Shutting down VM
01-01 04:04:56.035: W/dalvikvm(2421): threadid=1: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x40a421f8)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{com.example.serialtest3/com.example.serialtest3.MainActivity}: java.lang.NullPointerException
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:1956)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:1981)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at android.app.ActivityThread.access$600(ActivityThread.java:123)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1147)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4424)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:511)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:784)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:551)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421): Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at com.example.serialtest3.MainActivity.onCreate(MainActivity.java:54)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:4465)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:1049)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:1920)
01-01 04:04:56.035: E/AndroidRuntime(2421):     ... 11 more
01-01 04:05:03.232: I/Process(2421): Sending signal. PID: 2421 SIG: 9

activity_main.xml:
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:paddingBottom="@dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
android:paddingLeft="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
android:paddingRight="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
android:paddingTop="@dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
tools:context=".MainActivity" >

<Button
    android:id="@+id/button1"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_below="@+id/textView1"
    android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
    android:layout_marginTop="155dp"
    android:text="Button" />

<EditText
    android:id="@+id/editT"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_alignLeft="@+id/textView1"
    android:layout_below="@+id/textView1"
    android:layout_marginTop="80dp"
    android:ems="10"
    android:lines="1" />

A: SerialPort s;

This is not initialized. So this will be pointing to null. That is why it is throwing Null Pointer Exception

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The old oak tree
By Chloe Guille, year 7, Grammar School
Emma Barkley is 12 years old. She has frizzy brown hair in mad ringlets, bouncing on her dizzy head. Her eyes are deep blue pools of happiness and her skin is the colour of caramel. She lives in an old mysterious house In North Carolina, with her mum, dad and sister Indie. She is very sporty and loves athletics, especially running.
One day she was playing on her trampoline with Indie when the most unbelievable thing happened. Out of nowhere a big blue bolt of lightning shot down at horrific speed and hit the old oak tree, causing it to topple over.
"Whoa," said Indie.
"What was that" exclaimed Emma.
"There's a passage" they chorused.
"Shall we go down it?" asked Emma.
"Hell, yeah!" chimed Indie, trying to sound cool.
Soon enough the girls were trudging down the narrow tunnel wondering where they were going.
"When are we going to reach the end?" sighed Emma.
"How am I supposed to know" mutters Indie.
"Hey, I can see light," shouted Emma running ahead, "we're here!" Emma and Indie jumped down out of the tunnel into a mysterious land. There were replicas of the old oak tree everywhere with funny little men coming in and out of the rotten trunks.
One of the men came up to them.
"You are in death-landia," he cackled, running at them.
Emma and Indie ran for their lives back through the tunnel.
"To go back home, you need to work for me," he screamed. The man came running after them and he closed the entrance to the tree trunk with a loud click of his fingers.
"What are we going to do" cried Indie, "he's coming!"
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EPA Pulls Scientists From Talk on Climate Change, Highlighting Fears Agency Is 'Muzzling' Staff
Oct 23, 2017 12:40PM EDT Climate
Ever since
Scott Pruitt took the helm of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), he has worked to undo decades of hard-fought climate protections, denied that carbon dioxide is a "primary contributor" to climate change, and even removed mentions of the term "climate change" from agency websites.
Now, the agency has canceled the speaking appearances of three of its scientists to discuss the topic at a conference in Rhode Island on Monday, highlighting "widespread concern that the EPA will silence scientists from speaking publicly on climate change," the
New York Times reported Sunday.
EPA research ecologist Autumn Oczkowski, EPA postdoctoral fellow Rose Martin and EPA consultant Emily Shumchenia were scheduled to speak at the
State of the Narragansett Bay and Watershed—a conference timed with the release of a 400-page report on the state of the watershed and estuary.
Oczkowski was due to give the keynote speech. Martin and Shumchenia were due to speak on a panel about the biological implications of climate change. The scientists also contributed substantial material to the report, which features findings on how climate change affects the area's air and water temperatures, precipitation, sea level and fish.
Tom Borden, program director for the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program, confirmed that the EPA canceled the appearances and said that no other agency staff or affiliates will speak at the event.
"I was not really provided with a clear explanation," Borden said.
The Narragansett Bay Estuary Program is one of 28 state-based estuary programs funded by the EPA. The agency provides about $600,000 annually to the Narragansett Bay program. Pruitt, however, plans to eliminate the national program in his 2018 proposed budget.
"It's definitely a blatant example of the scientific censorship we all suspected was going to start being enforced at EPA," said John King, who also works on the program. "They don't believe in climate change, so I think what they're trying to do is stifle discussions of the impacts of climate change."
Jack Reed, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, also tweeted: "Muzzling #EPA scientists won't do anything to address #climatechange. We need well-informed policy & action."
But EPA spokesperson John Konkus wrote in an email to
Washington Post that "EPA scientists are attending, they simply are not presenting, it is not an EPA conference."
The Post also
reported that "at least one senior regional EPA official" will attend the event.
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Nicola Tesla -  An epic journey of new discovery so fantastic that our natural instinct would be to block it out.
This Video is about a company that is producing free electric for use miles away.
It is right now in TX ... with no wires ... over air... originally designed by Nicola Tesla.
They dismantled Tesla's original tower in the early 1900's ... after he was killed.
They did not want the people to have free electricity.
so it is very doubtful that this technology is for the people.
The Facts: Viziv Technologies have erected a tower in Milford, Texas that bears a striking resemblance to Tesla's Wardenclyffe tower. The new tower aims to send wireless electricity across the world for all.
Reflect On: Have we already had the technologies to change our energy systems for centuries? Is their a coverup? What is holding it back now? Are we ready as a society to truly accept collaborative and peaceful technologies?
Although Tesla has become quite a popular historical figure, despite being left out of secondary and post-secondary education books, and work being seized by U.S. intelligence agencies. Furthermore, there are other explanations for a complete silencing of Tesla's work, the monopoly J.P Morgan had the copper used to make electrical wires, for example.
With all that being said, Tesla's vision of free and wireless energy transfer that could be converted into electricity is still known by many. Tesla wanted to use the wheelwork of nature to create energy, today, we do it by smashing things together and trying to create an explosion. Tesla gave us electric motors, which eventually turned into electric cars, and again, his visions hopes, theory and possible completion of a technology that was able to send electricity through the air.
The company currently has a partnership with the Baylor University Research and Innovation Collaborative to help explore the applications of their technology.
Over the last 100 years scientists have been trying to figure out how to transport energy around the globe without cables and wires, and again, perhaps it's an ancient practice/ability, but according to the website of Viziv Technologies, "the search is over." Although we already knew this was possible via Tesla's work.
Viziv surface wave systems utilize a long theorized but never successfully demonstrated terrestrial, electromagnetic phenomena known as the Zenneck surface wave….Our surface wave technology has wide-ranging applications for communications, navigation, and energy delivery.
Low-frequency surface waves can propagate around the Globe from a single location with an until-now unachievable efficiency…Our surface wave technology has wide-ranging applications for communications, navigation, and energy delivery…Clean, safe and reliable, wireless power will bring valuable resources to parts of the world that don't have consistent access to necessities like potable water and life-saving medical treatment.
Their technology is made up of a wave system that allows the Earth itself to be used for clean, safe and efficient transfer of power between any two points on the global, wirelessly. These would be low-frequency waves, not like the EMF waves that come from 5G cell towers, or wireless internet routers, for example. This technology only uses surface waves, and not ground waves which are radiated waves.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) have strict guidelines for RF exposure levels. These standards have been in place for decades. Those limits are more than ten times what will be produced by commercial Viziv surface wave systems.
The system will use a "transmitter probe," that's what you see in the picture, and is located near a power generation plant in order to launch the Zenneck carrier wave. The receiver antennae will be placed all over the world.
The wave is named after Jonathan Zenneck (1871-1959), he was one of the first known scientists to study electromagnetic wave propagation over the surface of the Earth.
Viziv Technologies has a portfolio of over 60 U.S. and international granted patents. Additional patent applications are in development and more are expected.
100+ Unique U.S. patents filed.
760+ Pending patent filings (U.S. and International).
"Ere many generations pass, our machinery will be driven by a power obtainable at any point in the universe. This idea is not novel…We find it in the delightful myth of Antheus, who derives power from the earth; we find it among subtle speculations of one of your splendid mathematicians.
There are also people that seem to be discovering what Tesla discovered.
You're Telling Me Technology Like This Exists But We're Still Using Oil, Gas & Coal?
This is important. The technology we have to generate electricity in a clean, safe manner is truly limitless. It's something we've written about and presented to the public here at Collective Evolution multiple times. It goes way beyond primitive ideas of using solar or wind as well.
The problem we have here is consciousness, red tape, and the power our current energy industry has over the global economy. Think about our world for a moment, is our consciousness truly ready for free, limitless energy? Or does the way we live still represent division, competition, and greed? Are we truly ready for a technology that will change everything about how we live?
In terms of red-tape and power, it's an oil-based economy, and for years we've been asking/expecting them to make the transition towards clean energy. Only now are we seeing these giants divest in such technology. What took them so long? We've been sitting on clean natural ways to do things for a long time, and not in a way that would send us back to the stone ages.
Another big reason these technologies have "never seen the light of day" as Dr. Brian O'Leary, former NASA astronaut and physics professor once said, is because powerful corporations, who dictate government policy and oversee patent secrecy, stand so much to lose.
Those at the top, controlling our resources and running the show do not have our best interests at heart. Thankfully, something is happening, and awareness is growing. We are understanding who these people are and we are shifting our consciousness. From a very practical view, as awareness grows, more people invent these technologies and more people become aware of them.


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Royal Cinque Ports - Kent - England
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Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club,
Golf Road,
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CT14 6RF,
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5 miles S of Sandwich
Contact in advance – Not Wed am or at weekend
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Henry Hunter, James Braid, Guy Campbell
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Royal Cinque Ports was the third English course after Royal St George's and Royal Liverpool to host the Open Championship but only Royal Portrush and Prince's have hosted fewer Opens.
Date Winner Country
1909 John H.Taylor England
1920 George Duncan Scotland
Royal Cinque Ports, or Deal as it is more commonly known, was founded in February 1892. Henry Hunter, Deal's first green keeper was appointed shortly afterwards and three months later, a nine-hole course was ready for play. A second nine was soon added.
The First and Second World Wars did their level best to obliterate the links, but James Braid restored the course and it reopened in 1919. Sir Guy Campbell later performed a similar role and once again, in 1946, the course reopened.
Deal is an absolute brute of a links course. Its back nine, or rather the last seven holes, are relentless, invariably playing directly into the teeth of the prevailing south westerly wind. The layout is stark and cheerless – only the sandhills and wild dune grasses provide this narrow out-and-back layout with any real definition. You can expect tight and hanging lies from the fairways, making stances awkward. Let's make no bones about it – this is a tough course. Make your score on the front nine, otherwise Deal can make even the very best golfers look like weekend duffers.
In 1909, J. H. Taylor – one of the Great Triumvirate – proudly won the first Open ever played at Royal Cinque Ports. The Open returned to Deal in 1920 and made Walter Hagen look decidedly useless. In the lead-up to the Open, Hagen had boasted that he was unbeatable. He eventually ended up in 55th place! The real story behind the 1920 Open focused on two Brits, Abe Mitchell and George Duncan. It's a story that is beautifully documented by Bernard Darwin in his book Golf Between Two Wars.
In those days, the Open was played over two days with 36 holes played each day. After the first day, Mitchell had a six shot lead over his closest pursuer; Duncan was even further adrift, a massive 13 strokes behind. The first round of the final day saw Duncan card a 71 while Mitchell could only manage an 84. Darwin wrote: "His lead had vanished like a puff of smoke". In the final afternoon round, Duncan consolidated his 71 with a 72, Mitchell could only manage a 76. Darwin's moral of this story is "that the man to back on the last day of a championship is he who gets his blow in first".
1920 was the last Open to be held at Deal, despite the fact that it was planned to return in 1949, but sadly the sea breached its defences and flooded the course forcing the 1949 Open to be played at Royal St George's.
We'll let Darwin close this passage: "Golf at Deal is very good indeed – fine, straight-ahead, long hitting golf wherein the fives are likely to be many and the fours few".
Let's fast-forward one hundred years… Golf at Deal is still very good indeed. In fact, the course is continuing to improve by dint of ongoing investment, hard work and Martin Ebert's guidance. Even the critical golf course architecture cognoscenti agree.
One recent (2019) change can be savoured at the much-improved 16th which is now a par five with a split fairway. As a par four it was hard for the single digit golfer to approach this green with a long iron, and almost impossible to hold the green. Played as a three-shot hole, #16 now offers some respite when heading home into the prevailing wind.
For the latest course and turfgrass updates, visit Royal Cinque Ports greenkeeping blog.
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Description: Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, or Deal as it is somtimes called, is an absolute brute of a links course. Its back nine, or rather the last seven holes, are relentless... Written by: Top100 Aggregated Rating Rating: 8.7 out of 10 Reviews: 69
This is a truly first class links and should certainly be ranked higher on any list. The course has a tremendous history of Open Championships and Amateur Championships and its fearsome reputation is well deserved. The front 9 isn't excessively long and it is here that you must try and make your score. My favourites were the 3rd and the 6th which at 325 yards is a hole that proves that length isn't everything! From the 12th the stakes are raised and the homeward stretch is absolutely brutal though great too!! 7 holes measuring almost 3000 yards and with a par 28, generally played straight into the wind. Let's hope your first 11 were good, cause now you have to try and hold a score together as you plot your way over some wonderfully undulating linksland and across some absolutely superb rolling greens with some terrific borrows. This is links golf of the highest calibre and the 15th, 16th and 17th wouldn't look out of place on any of the courses of the current Open Championship rota.Top class championship links golf at a reasonable price. Wonderful!
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New tees and refurbishment of Deal's bunkers have really improved this great course. Tough but honest the club are really improving the condition of the course and but for a strange GM rating in the 100's, Deal should surely be higher in these ratings. Well worth a visit especially on a County Card making a great value day out.
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Carl Statham
I played this course back in the autumn and it is a great place to visit with lots of history. Although I must say when you arrive and stare out from the upstairs lounge it looks pretty un-inspiring. However after the first, a good hole in it's own right, things get more exciting. In effect the course is hour glass in shape and the bit in the middle is quite dramatic with fairways and greens draped over the dunes. It is also true as every says that the last six holes are a real challenge even with no breeze. (We followed a tip from a member and exited the course to have lunch in the local pub and it is very very good with some great fish dishes). There is a temptation to compare this with the other royal in Sandwich, however I think it is wrong to do that as they are subtely completly different courses. A really pleasant day out I'd recommend a trip down from the big smoke any day.
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Leighton Maurice
What a great experience at RCP, friendly people and a fabulous golf course with a brutal last six holes back to the clubhouse. Played dozens of the great links courses across the British Isles and this is in my top 5 for sheer condition and enjoyment.
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mark chaplin
Wow, links golf as it should be played. If you want towering dunes and scenic beauty forget Deal, however those students of links golf who thrive on tight lies, rolling fairways, deep rivetted bunkers and quick true greens will have a day to remember. This classic venue is true to the original values of the game, don't miss the experience.
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oneildunne
It may be tough, in fact when the wind is blowing, you will not find a harder back nine anywhere this side of Scotland. What lets it down is the condition, it can sometimes resemble a public course and it generally looks unloved. I must say that the new tees have done wonders to several of the holes but it needs something more if it is either going to get an Open or catch up with its more famous neighbour.
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Peter Lacey
What a fantastic golf course. Played at the Royal Cinque Ports in the first week of October this year and what a delight it was. Greens were in great shape and the overall condition was good. Fantastic elevated tee positions ensure great views towards the undulating fairway landing areas. With a little TLC this course could in my opinion host an "Open". Much more interesting that its near neighbour Royal St George's.
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Mark Jeffery
Playing on a bright and breezy day off the back-tees this course provided everything that you'd expect from a classic British links golf course, without maybe some of the aesthetic charm of some others that I have played. The back nine is a real test with a number of 400yd+ par-4's all playing into the prevailing wind. The course has serious rolling fairways and wonderful greens, however I was also somewhat disappointed that in a number of places the grass was patchy around tees and in certain places on the fairways. All in all a great fun though!
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Played it on a calm summer's day and first impressions are that RCP is stark and cheerless. Goodness only knows what this course is like in the middle of winter...scarey I reckon. Without doubt it's a great links course - the design is masterful...bunker placement cruel. The greens and the approaches to the greens are alarmingly undulating...dozens of elephants have surely been buried here. My only critisism is the condition...some of the fairways and tees were scabby on our visit, despite the fact that we've just had one of best grass growing summers ever.
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More than 100 men accused of purchasing prostituted children have been arrested after a multi-year investigation in York Region.
York Regional Police said Thursday said the suspects are from York Region, throughout the Greater Toronto Area as well as outside of the province.
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I have a challenge for the monastery! My wife is working on a painting that makes reference to Magritte's famous Treason of Images. She requested that I provide her with the phrase "This is not a pipe." in perl.
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Kavanaugh Accused of Sexual Assault
Feminist Newswire | September 17, 2018
California professor Dr. Christine Blasey Ford has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were both in high school in the early 1980s.
According to an account Ford gave to the Washington Post, Kavanaugh was intoxicated when he trapped her in a bedroom at a party, pinned her to the bed, groped her, grinded his body against hers, and attempted to remove her clothing. She alleges that Kavanaugh held her down when she tried to get away and covered her mouth with his hand when she tried to scream for help. Eventually she was able to escape, and says that for decades she has been coping with the trauma from that night.
This morning, Ford's lawyer, Debra Katz, said that the professor is willing to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee concerning her allegations against Kavanaugh, which Ford herself has described as an attempted rape.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has not yet announced whether or not they will hold additional hearings in light of the allegation. The Committee was scheduled to vote on Kavanaugh's nomination on Thursday, which would then move his nomination to the full Senate for confirmation.
"We unequivocally support her right (to testify), and demand that Chairman Chuck Grassley delay Thursday's vote on Kavanaugh and hold a hearing to allow Professor Ford to share her truth," said Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority, in a statement released Monday. "If they fail to extend even this basic courtesy to Christine Blasey Ford, they are further weakening the transparency of our democracy and dismissing the experiences of survivors of sexual violence."
Though the allegations are just now coming to public attention, Ford had contacted the Washington Post in early July before Kavanaugh was officially named as the nominee, but declined to be interviewed on-the-record. Following Trump's announcement of his nomination, Ford sent a letter to her Congresswoman, Rep. Anna Eshoo, as well as to her Senator, Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein. The letter detailed her allegations and she asked that her identity be kept confidential.
The story began to break on Wednesday of last week, when news outlets reported that Sen. Feinstein had turned over a letter concerning sexual misconduct allegations to the FBI for investigation. Ford said that although her name was not published, reporters began contacting her home and office, and she feared if she did not come forward to claim the letter, that her identity would eventually be revealed in the media.
"Christine Blasey Ford asked for confidentiality. Instead she was forced into the most unwanted of spotlights and asked to share with the world one of the most traumatic experiences of her life," said Smeal.
Sen. Feinstein has come under scrutiny for not releasing the letter to Committee members sooner. But Feinstein has defended her actions, saying she was committed to respecting Ford's pleas for confidentiality, and that she took steps as best she could to protect Ford and ensure a just nomination process.
"Senator Dianne Feinstein's decades-long record of defending women's rights is unimpeachable, which is why she is committed to respecting the woman's wishes for confidentiality," said Smeal in a statement released before Ford's name was revealed.
Since Kavanaugh's name was announced, Republicans have been accused of forcing his nomination forward at breakneck speeds, refusing to release the overwhelming majority of documents related to Kavanaugh's time in the George W. Bush White House. Strategists speculate that Republicans are rushing to confirm Kavanaugh before the November elections when they risk losing control of the Senate.
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Ethics is a critical, pervasive and ongoing issue for the biomaterials' research and clinical community which traditionally has not received much attention at SFB Annual Meetings. The Past SFB President's Advisory Committee was charged in the past to provide guidance to SFB for policies and education in ethics. Based on a successful symposium in 2017 on ethics, this session will highlight case studies which bring biomaterials' ethics to the forefront, discussing a framework and guidance for making decisions. It will also discuss the formulation of an SFB Code of Ethics and generate an SFB ethics agenda for the future of the Society.


SAO PAULO (Reuters) - More than six million requests for World Cup tickets were made during the first sales period that ended on Thursday.
A total of 6,164,682 requests came in from 203 countries, soccer's governing body FIFA said in a statement.
The large majority, 70.86 percent, were from host nation Brazil and most were for the cheapest Category Four tickets that cost between 30 reais $14 (8.7 pounds) and 330 reais (96.4 pounds).
A total of 726,067 requests were made for the opening match in Sao Paulo on June 12 while 751,165 sought tickets for the final in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium on July 13.
Neither ground holds more than 80,000 spectators.
FIFA will inform all applicants if their request was successful by November 4.
The process reopens between November 5 and November 28 when tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.


Vision Spatial Relations is the ability to perceive relationships of objects position in space. Children who reverse letters are often lacking in this important perceptual skill. Two important considerations in spatial relationships are laterality and directionality.
Laterality is the ability to know right from left on oneself. For example, because of laterality, you know which one of your hands to place over your heart when you recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Directionality is the ability to see right and left on other objects. With directionality, you would be able to detect how words appear left to right on a page of text or know the difference between a b and d.
Say the direction of the arrow: up, down, left, right.
Bring it Home: Once this becomes easy, repeat the process to the beat of a metronome, available online or through a smart phone app.
LETTER TIC-TAC-TOE with b and d, p and q.
Playing this simple child's game using similar letter pairs will help develop spatial relations and improve letter reversals. If the child makes a mistake and writes the letter backwards, the square goes to his partner. VARIATION: Use right and left arrows to help directionality.
This activity helps integrate laterality with directionality, i.e., left-right body awareness with left-rightness of other objects. It's a great activity for common letter reversals.
Sit at the computer with hands on the table and both feet on the floor.
. 5. As you read the letters aloud, tap the appropriate body part at the same time.
Hokey Pokey and Simon Says: Play these simple children's games emphasizing left-right body parts.


It is projected to fill the budget hole and leave the state with $34 million at the end of the 2016 fiscal year.
It would raise the sales tax rate from 6.15 percent to 6.5 percent in July and drop the rate on food to 6 percent in January.
Donovan would proceed with the governor's proposal to eliminate income taxes for low-wage workers, but not until 2017.
Business owners who saw their income taxes eliminated in 2012 would keep that tax break under the plan.
Secretary of Revenue Nick Jordan warned GOP lawmakers Sunday that the governor would veto any attempts to roll back that exemption – aside from his own proposal to tax guaranteed payments to partners of limited liability corporations. Donovan's plan includes that.
The Department of Revenue estimated that taxing guaranteed payments would bring in $23 million, but Sen. Jim Denning, R-Overland Park, called that "fictitious" because most LLCs would be able to get around that. He said the plan failed to raise enough revenue by leaving the tax break intact and that lawmakers would face a budget crisis again next year.
"Are we going to fix this turd or not?" he asked at the caucus meeting early Monday.
Like the governor, Donovan would also eliminate all income tax deductions except for the ones for charitable contributions, mortgage interest and property taxes paid. The latter two exemptions would be reduced by 50 percent.
Donovan's plan also eliminates the state's food sales tax credit. He contended that this would be offset by the income tax break for low-wage workers.
The plan received a less-than-enthusiastic response from Republican lawmakers.
"Everything on here is fiction," he said. "You take this plan and shove it."
When the dissatisfaction with the proposal became clear, Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce, R-Hutchinson, decided the most prudent action would be to adjourn until the morning.
If lawmakers do not pass a budget or approve a temporary measure to fund state government by the end of this week, state workers will face furloughs starting Sunday, according to the state's budget director, Shawn Sullivan.
Senate Vice President Jeff King, R-Independence, reminded his party of the urgent need for action. "The clock's ticking," he said.
Earlier, senators spent hours debating a proposal to eliminate certain tax exemptions for schools, public hospitals and youth organizations, such as the Girl Scouts.
Sen. Steve Abrams, R-Arkansas City, contended that eliminating the exemptions would allow the state to avoid increases to sales taxes and income taxes.
His plan would have closed a sales tax exemption on property and services for public and nonprofit hospitals and blood banks.
Ending this and a host of other exemptions would bring in $635 million total.
Abrams would use that revenue to fill the budget hole, cut the sales tax rate to 5.95 percent and speed up income tax cuts over the next three years.
He said it is unfair to treat nonprofit institutions different from for-profit institutions. However, Sen. Vicki Schmidt, R-Topeka, said hospitals are treated differently because nonprofit hospitals have a charitable mission.
The contentious debate on the amendment lasted three hours before the plan was voted down 30-9.
Democrats used a procedural motion to split off the sales tax cut from the other portions of the amendment. That passed and was added to HB 2109, the Senate tax bill.


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GOOD NEWS FOR LIVERPOOL AS THE REDS RECEIVE WORLD CUP BOOST
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With the 2022 FIFA World Cup approaching thick and fast, national teams have been working tediously and tenaciously to source for and call up players to link up with the side as they gear up preparations ahead of the tournament starting next year. Club teams also have a tough task to do as they intend to toughen their stance on keeping hold of their star players and stop them from leaving to link up with their respective national teams.
Although some national teams have started calling up players from their respective clubs, it is still going to be a battle between national teams and football clubs regarding whether or not a player would be allowed to honor the invitation of his country and link up with the national team.
While the Confederation that is in charge of South American football affairs has come out to announce that the South American World Cup 2022 qualifiers fixtures have been postponed, it will also come as a piece of good news to Premier League Champions Liverpool that they are now able to hold on to their South American players and can control whether or not they eventually leave to link up with their national teams.
Sometime last month, Tottenham and Liverpool managers José Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp both voiced their opinions and insisted that they are against allowing their South American players to leave the club with fears over the spread of the coronavirus in the continent. The reaction from the CONMEBOL was the eventual suspension of the qualifiers that were supposed to be played later this month.
Klopp would be glad that at least he can still hold on to his star players for the time being while arrangements are being made regarding the safest possible way to protect players from exposure to the virus.
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By Lauren Morris
Friday, 25th December 2020 at 6:00 pm
One of the UK's most iconic gameshows is coming back for a one-off festive special later this year – that's right, Blankety Blank is back!
Sure to be one of the picks on everyone's best Christmas TV lists, Bradley Walsh will present the fun and cheeky gameshow.
The iconic show originally started in 1979 with Sir Terry Wogan as the host with the most.
Since then, many of the UK's best-loved presenters have taken on the mantle, and Walsh is the latest in a long-line of popular hosts.
Read on for everything you need to know about Blankety Blank as it returns to BBC One.
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Blankety Blank Christmas Special. 7pm, Christmas Day on @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer. pic.twitter.com/HbHjohkdTQ
— BBC One (@BBCOne) December 14, 2020
When is the Blankety Blank Christmas special on TV?
The Blankety Blank Christmas special will air on Christmas Day at 7pm on BBC One.
The cheeky quiz show will last for 40 minutes.
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Blankety Blank Christmas special host
The BBC's 2020 Blankety Blank Christmas special will be hosted by actor and comedian Bradley Walsh. Currently the presenter of ITV's The Chase, Walsh is best known for acting in Coronation Street, Law & Order: UK, Doctor Who and for hosting a variety of game shows such as Wheel of Fortune, Odd One In and Cash Trapped.
Walsh will be the sixth presenter to host Blankety Blank, which was first fronted by Terry Wogan from 1979 until 1983 before being presenter by Les Dawson from 1984 until 1990, Paul O'Grady as his drag queen persona Lily Savage from 1997 to 1999 and Vernon Kay and David Walliams in subsequent one-off specials.
Blankety Blank Christmas line-up
The BBC has not yet announced which celebrities will be making an appearance on the Blankety Blank panel this Christmas, but we know there will definitely be six of them taking on the fill-in-the-blanks challenge.
The last two specials, which aired for Comic Relief in 2011 and during Christmas in 2016 respectively, featured celebrity panelists such as Barbara Windsor (EastEnders), David Tennant (Des), TV personality Stacey Solomon, comedian David Walliams, presenter George Lamb, ventriloquist Keith Harris and his puppet Orville, Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent, Birds of a Feather's Lesley Joseph, The X Factor's Louis Walsh, The Chuckle Brothers, presenter Anne Robinson and comedian Joe Lycett.
Who hosted Blankety Blank before?
The hosting list for Blankety Blank acts as who's who of classic entertainers. The show was first presented by Sir Terry Wogan, who fronted the quiz on BBC One between 1979 and 1983.
He was replaced by Les Dawson, who carried the show from 1984 until 1990.
Perhaps most famously, Paul O'Grady as Lily Savage turned it into the fun and cheeky show it is today. Lily presented on the BBC between 1997 and 1999. The show then moved over to ITV, where it became "Lily Savage's Blankety Blank" between 2001 and 2002.
David Walliams hosted a Christmas special on ITV in 2016, and now Bradley Walsh will take the famous microphone for the 2020 one-off.
The Blankety Blank Christmas special will air on Christmas Day. Check out what else is on with our TV Guide, or take a look at our new TV shows 2020 page to find out what's airing this autumn and beyond.
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Re-remembering Australia: Public memorials sharing difficult knowledge
Alison Atkinson-Phillips
This paper explores a new genre of public memorials: those which commemorate lived experiences of loss and trauma. This work contributes to the growing body of literature on memory work in settler-colonial and transitional justice settings. Transitional justice has become an internationally accepted framework for societies attempting to move from civil conflict to peaceful democracy. While Australia's (post)settler-colonial context does not fit this description, transitional justice mechanisms have been widely adopted as a means of coming to terms with the nation's past. I offer four short case studies through which I discuss memorials that acknowledge human rights abuses, and consider the kinds of cultural 'work' such memorials are expected to do in the present. Firstly, public memorials are used by marginalised counterpublics to claim a space in the national story. Secondly, they are used to create spaces where survivors of human rights abuses can have their loss acknowledged and be given space to grieve. Thirdly, they are used as acts of witnessing, to speak back into the dominant public sphere. Finally, and more recently, memorials have been created by governments as part of the widespread adoption of transitional justice mechanisms. Such memorials are seen as acts of symbolic reparations and used to respond to claims of past human rights abuse on the part of the state.
memory; human rights; memorial
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1344/co201824&2576-93


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Gli Hammadidi, un ramo degli Ziridi, furono una dinastia berbera, fondata da Hammad ibn Buluggin, figlio di Buluggin ibn Ziri, che governarono il Maghreb centrale per circa un secolo e mezzo (1008-1152), finché, indeboliti dalle incursioni della tribù araba dei Banu Hilal, furono distrutti dagli Almohadi. Poco dopo essere giunti al potere essi rigettarono la dottrina sciita ismailita dei Fatimidi e ritornarono al sunnismo Malikita, riconoscendo gli Abbasidi come legittimi califfi dell'Islam.

La loro capitale fu in un primo momento la Qal'a dei Banu Hammad, fondata nel 1007 e oggi protetta come patrimonio dell'umanità dall'UNESCO; quando questa venne danneggiata dai Banu Hilal, la capitale fu spostata a Bugia (Bijāya) nel 1090.

Sovrani Hammadidi
Hammad ibn Buluggin, 1008-1028
al-Qa'id ibn Hammad, 1028-1045
Muhsin ibn Qaid, 1045-1046
Buluggin ibn Muhammad ibn Hammad, 1046-1062
al-Nasir ibn al-Nas ibn Hammad, 1062-1088
al-Mansur ibn Nasir, 1088-1104
Badis ibn Mansur, 1104
Abd al-Aziz ibn Mansur, 1104-1121
Yahya ibn Abd al-Aziz, 1121-1152

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Storia dell'islam

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The 2017 Acura NSX is finally in production. But not like this.
The simply-dubbed "Acura EV Concept" is a four-motor'd full-electric mountain attack vehicle designed to compete at the 2016 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb; the only race in America almost three miles above sea level.
It's basically just an NSX body dropped on top of the CR-Z electric prototype race car Honda entered in last year's event. "Just." In case you don't remember that car, it won the the Exhibition Class with a blistering time of 10:23.829. Oh yeah, and the new version has three times the power output as explained in a press release.
While Acura will have two other NSX race cars in the Time Attack 1 and 2 classes, the 4-Motor EV Concept will run in the Electric Modified Class. No more screwing around "exhibiting;" this electric car is on the scene to do battle.
By applying separate Twin Motor Units (TMUs), the brains of Sport Hybrid SH-AWD, on each axle, Acura has achieved independent torque distribution to all four corners – true four-wheel torque vectoring. Based upon the learnings from last year's race, the team updated the system management of the powertrain for more precise thrust at each wheel.
Now electric power in particular is relatively new to Pikes Peak, but it's ideal for the conditions. As you probably know a gasoline engine needs air and fuel to survive. And the faster you want to go, the more your engine needs to drink.
At around 14,000 feet above sea level naturally aspirated engines are already choking at the starting line, and even turbocharged cars tend to get wheezy toward the top.
Not the case with electric power– it just plows and plows. Speaking of which, this car looks like it could clear snow off the course pretty well with that front air splitter.
Look for the Acura 4-Motor EV Concept in action at the 2016 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the event's 100th anniversary, on June 26th. If you can't make it out to Colorado Springs, I'm sure there will be plenty of internet coverage for all of us to devour.


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Actor Jussie Smollett stars in a campaign for Sean John.
As pretty much anyone is well aware these days, most celebrities dabble in fashion to some degree or other. After all, stardom is all about looking good, being flashy, and setting trends; and what better way to do that than to be the face of a whole line of fashion?
And while not all of us may consider modern celebs to be our cup of tea, there is no denying that some of them have helmed some seriously fashionable clothing brands. After all, they're from a world where looking good is what it's all about; they could hardly put their name to something that didn't look good, now, could they?
Of course, the internet age being what it is, with trendy new "celebrities" continually looking to make their name, and brands disappearing almost as quickly as they appear, it can be difficult for us fashion-conscious folks to really make a proper decision as to which, if any, of the many star-backed clothing lines, if any, we ought to try on.
So here, we'll discuss some of our favorite names in the world of celebrity fashion lines for men. Just to give you an idea of where to begin.
Sean John – For many folks out there, this line from Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs is the go-to when you're looking for a more casual sort of celebrity fashion brand. To be sure, Sean John got its 90s start as a sports clothing line, and the online storefront is still mainly dominated by T-shirts, denim, and tracksuits; but in recent years, the brand has also expanded into the more fashionable and formal with a new tailored suit selection. The late 90s/early 2000s kids will probably remember this one best, with a dentist in Mississauga, Ross Checher, remarking how his son still keeps several, nearly 20-year-old denim that he bought back in the height of his Puff Daddy craze.
William Rast– Coming along a few years after Sean John, this line from singer-songwriter icon Justin Timberlake is another chiefly casual brand – which, many might argue, suits the general image of the start himself quite well. Peruse the category, and you'll see it's primarily dominated by denim and leather, though there's a decent amount of knits in there as well. It's the sort of brand you opt for when you want to feel fashionable, but not snobby.
Arthur Kulkov is dashing in a Ryan Seacrest Distinction burgundy check dinner jacket and velvet bow-tie.
Ryan Seacrest Distinction – The brand for the many seeking something sophisticated and classy, this highly chic brand is, of course, helmed by famed radio personality Ryan Seacrest. It may be one of the youngest brands on this list, being founded in 2014, but it's got one of the most classic looks to it. Peruse the brand's catalog, and you'll encounter one seriously slick set of tailored suits, cufflinks, pocket squares, and other ideal apparel for the man who likes to dress in the manner of a gentleman. Markham cosmetic dentists report how men who come in for particularly image-conscious work tend to favor the Seacrest style.
Now, we're not going to say that these brands are necessarily better because celebrities helm them – but those celebrities would have a lot to lose if these brands weren't among the better sort of selections in the fashion world, now, wouldn't they?


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Jackie achieved her AST in 2011 and continued to work as a lead practitioner, focussing on whole school teaching and learning. In 2016, after 16 years' teaching, she left her position as second in department to pursue her ambition and founded peActive.
She specialises in active teaching and learning and her teacher workshops and student revision conferences reflect this, with a focus on raising engagement in lesson and maximising attainment. The sessions are well received thanks to the practical nature and array of fun, different and innovative ideas presented.
Jackie has taught all aspects of A level and BTEC and specialises in physiology, whereby her engaging ideas allow students to grasp difficult concepts. She is fully involved in the examination and moderation process at GCSE, BTEC and A level and has been recognised for her bespoke in school package. Her experience allows her to adjust her delivery to suit the needs and outcomes of the department with examinable PE.
Jackie is also a tutor and development coach for YST (Youth Sports Trust). Currently, she is completing most of her work on the Girls Active and Game of our Own programmes, both of which target activity levels in teenage girls. This is a topic that Jackie is passionate about and she is able to use in school consultation strategies to support schools in embedding these powerful programmes and messages.
These are examples of recent feedback from schools I have worked with.
I have been very lucky to go on several of Jackie's courses with AQA and found them very useful. The tailored session of having Jackie in our school was extremely useful. Jackie is extremely knowledgeable and during the teacher only session we fired many questions her way and her knowledge of the specification was outstanding and she was able to give innovative teaching ideas in order to stretch our students to achieve higher grades.
The second session with our GCSE students was extremely helpful. Jackie was able to use a variety of teaching ideas to break down challenging questions for our students to understand. By the end of the course all students felt more confident in the long answer questions.
I really enjoyed the PE workshop, I found it really interesting and informative. I found it really useful when we were working with the Year 11s, who have a bit more knowledge and experience, this helped me feel more confident in what I was doing and learning. Going through the command words and asking what they meant will really help me in the exams by knowing what exactly I need to know, apply and explain!
Overall, it was an extremely enjoyable afternoon and I feel a lot more confident and prepared coming out of it!
To request a booking form please or to make a general enquiry please use the form below.
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What will you do with the extra time?
Well, today you do! It's Leap Day and you have a whole extra day!
1. The Utah Legislature is in session! Contact your state senator and representative to tell them that you support enhanced early education, expanded access to healthcare, and ending the earmarks that divert funds from children's needs. You can see the status of bills affecting children at the Voices for Utah Children 2016 Legislature webpage.
2. Join Voices for Utah Children's listserv. By joining the listserv, you will receive a monthly newsletter to keep you informed about the issues affecting Utah's kids and alerts when lawmakers most need to hear from their constituents.
3. Follow Voices for Utah Children on social media. Make sure that you don't miss the conversation about Utah kids on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.
4. Join the Voices for Utah Children Network by signing up for a monthly donation of $20 or more. As a Network member, you'll enjoy free admission to quarterly Network socials and other events with food, entertainment, and opportunities to meet and learn from experts in children's issues.
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'Next stop, The Brewhouse' – BRND WGN COO bids Naxxar office farewell after nine years
The Brewhouse is a rehabilitated and regenerated version of the former Farsons Brewery.
by Benjamin Abela
Kris Vella Petroni, Chief Operations Officer (COO) at local creative agency BRND WGN, took to social media to mark the company's move to its new offices in Birkirkara.
"Time to bid farewell to BRND WGN headquarters in Naxxar – next stop, The Brewhouse Malta. See you soon," he wrote.
The company officially moved out of its Naxxar offices earlier this week after spending upwards of nine years stationed there.
"As we seal the last few boxes and turn out the lights, we're left with great memories and sign off on another glorious BRND WGN chapter," the company wrote on social media.
"We walked in as a small boutique agency of around 10 creative passionates, desperate to find a new home. We're walking out with heads held high and a few battle scars to show, with just under 100 wagoneers who walked the halls and inspired the whiteboards over the years," it continued.
Founded in 2006 and led by CEO Peter Grech, BRND WGN works with Business Leaders, Brand Owners, and Marketing Directors of medium-sized organisations to help them inspire, lead, and work through change.
Since its foundation, the company has partnered with some of Malta's leading brands. These include Corinthia, RE/MAX Malta, GO, and Halmann Vella.
"If the walls could talk, the tales would be beautiful: great stories of enormous human potential, creative endeavour, and strategic master. Young talent that developed, clients who believed in us, and new brands, campaigns, and websites that were given life," BRND WGN wrote.
"Looking forward to the next stop and to making new memories. Grateful to all those who were, are, and will be, part of this epic adventure. Goodbye Naxxar. Next stop, The Brewhouse," it concluded.
The Brewhouse is a rehabilitated and regenerated version of the former Farsons Brewery, making it the largest industrial conversion of its nature to be carried out on the island.
Covering over 7,000 square metres of industrial space, the building includes a mix of office, food and beverage, retail, visitor experience and events space cutting across eight floors that used to play home to the brewing of some of Malta's best loved brands.
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Benjamin Abela
Benjamin is a Writer at Content House Group. With his background in journalism, marketing, and the arts, Benjamin enjoys finding the human aspect to any story he gets a hold of. When he's not too busy writing his next article, you could probably find him playing with his cats or performing on a stage.


When the Kansas City Ballet performed in Manhattan this past summer, a leading dancer's injury prevented the company from performing Todd Bolender's most impressive ballet, The Still Point, in the town where it was first seen in 1955. The change of program was especially disappointing because presenting the ballet would have linked Bolender's illustrious career in New York with his more recent association with KCB—first as artistic director, then as artistic director emeritus.
Bolender died of a stroke on October 12 at 92, still active in the dance world. His professional life coincided with the development of ballet in America. He performed memorably in the several companies organized by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, beginning with the American Ballet in 1935 and ending as a principal with the New York City Ballet in the 1950s (he also danced in Kirstein's Ballet Caravan). Jerome Robbins, as well as Balanchine, took advantage of his wit and charisma. He began to choreograph himself for Ballet Society in the 1940s, and before taking over KCB, he directed several companies abroad.
Bolender guarded and promulgated the Balanchine repertory by mounting ballets and working with dancers. Two years before his death, he re-staged for KCB Balanchine's take on Stravinsky's Le Renard, a 1947 ballet he'd starred in. Close to his 90th birthday, he appeared on one of the Guggenheim Museum's Arts & Process events, coaching a New York City Ballet soloist in another role he'd created, the "Phlegmatic" variation in Balanchine's 1946 The Four Temperaments. The lesson he imparted turned out not to be just for the dancer but for all of us watching. Spry and demanding as he talked and demonstrated, Bolender made it obvious that while the skilled performer knew the steps, he didn't know how to shape them with the music and in terms of a character. That Bolender's footwork at one point turned small and fussy had little to do with his age; his understanding of the solo's dynamics brought it to sudden, vivid life.
Many will mourn his passing, but we can all celebrate a long life well and productively lived.


We had a fabulous day photographing JP & Fiona's wedding at Sandhole Oak Barn in Cheshire; For wedding photographers, Sandhole Oak Barn is a perfect location and although we're North East wedding photographers, we had no issues with travelling down to Sandhole Oak Barn!
Built in 2005 Sandhole Oak Barn combines traditional oak design with modern features producing a light and airy space, It overlooks a tranquil lake and landscaped gardens, there's a lovely winding road & farmland it is the perfect setting for a rustic wedding - making it perfect for stunning wedding photography.
"Absolutely stunning photos, of a truly magical day. From the Pre-Engagement shoot, to the hard work by both Craig and Andrea on the day...we couldn't have asked for anything more from two wonderful people.
The photography speaks for itself. Can't speak more highly of the quality of the images.
The occasion, venue and most of all, the beautiful bride, were captured elegantly.
Thank you both again. Your amazing work will ensure this stays in our hearts and minds for eternity."
JP & Fiona chose to have an intimate wedding at Sandhole Oak Barn with close family & friends; the theme was rustic with modern touches, light & airy space with pink accents on the chairs & tables, the center pieces were a lovely mix of tall candlesticks, roses, hydrangers & Lisianthus, the cake was ivory & pink with white chocolate hoops; drinks & canapes followed the ceremony with a buffet later.
The day started off cloudy but ended with a beautiful sunset. JP brought the night to a close by serenading his beautiful bride.
We wish them all the best and would like to again thank them for choosing us to capture their wonderful wedding.
Here's a select few from their day!!
If you're looking for Sandhole Oak Barn wedding photographers for your wedding photography at Sandhole Oak Barn, drop us a message to check our availability.